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The Brothel, 1888 by Vincent van Gogh
Canvas Print - 19767-VVG

Location: Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia, USA
Original Size: 33 × 41 cm

The Brothel by Vincent van Gogh (1888) is reproduced as a museum-quality giclée canvas print. Printed with archival inks on 400 g/m² canvas and hand-varnished for UV protection, it can be made in any size up to 22.2 × 27.6 in, scaled proportionally, with optional framing. Free worldwide shipping available; unframed prints ship in 2 workdays, framed in 7 to 8. Guaranteed 100-year color durability.

The Brothel by Vincent van Gogh, 1888 - canvas print
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Giclée Canvas Print | $61.81 USD

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The size you set is the printed image, the part you see once the canvas is stretched. Beyond that size we add 1.2 in of blank canvas on every side, at no extra cost, so the stretcher bars have something to grip. A 13 × 16.1 in print therefore arrives as 15.4 × 18.5 in. Both numbers are shown in Your Selection above and change with the slider.

Yes. The slider covers every size up to 22.2 × 27.6 in, always in the proportions of the original. If you need something larger, or a size that has to fit a frame you already own, write to us with the title and the dimensions and we will tell you what is possible. Every print is made to order, so there is usually a way.

Because the original is an oil painting on canvas. We match the print medium to the original: oil paintings go on canvas, works on paper go on fine art paper. Our canvas is natural cotton, 400 g/m² Canvas, acid-free and pH neutral, and its woven texture gives the most natural impression of Vincent van Gogh's original oil painting. The finish is satin/gloss, which keeps the depth of the dark tones the way varnish does on a painting in a museum; a matte canvas looks dull and pale next to it. More about our print media.

Start with the original, which measures 33 × 41 cm. A print at or near that size reads the way the artist judged it. Printing smaller is easy; enlarging a small original changes its character. For the wall, above a sofa or a sideboard aim for two thirds to three quarters of the furniture width, and hang the center at eye level. Cut paper to size and tape it to the wall before you order. The original hangs in Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia, USA. Full size guide.
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About the Painting

Vincent van Gogh’s "The Brothel" from 1888 is an intriguing snapshot of life in Arles, suffused with the energy of a setting where men and women gather in an atmosphere heavy with tension and intimacy. Van Gogh, working alongside Paul Gauguin, captures the brothel scene not from immediate observation but from memory, which adds a dreamlike, slightly distorted quality to the work.

At first glance, the painting's composition is chaotic, a swirl of figures engaged in their own stories. The figures, seated in groups around small, round tables, are loosely defined with thick, hurried brushstrokes. The women's brightly colored dresses—yellows, reds, and pinks—dominate the scene, drawing the eye to their languid postures as they drink and engage with their male companions. These men, one notable in a black hat, are more reserved in their appearance, their darker clothing contrasting with the vibrant colors of the women. In the background, a couple embraces in a corner, suggesting the darker, more secretive interactions that take place in such a setting.

Van Gogh uses an underlying blue wash to lend the scene a slightly sickly, lurid atmosphere. The palette, while bright, feels restrained by the ever-present blue tones, as if the setting is soaked in a dim, artificial light. The stiff postures and almost puppet-like faces of the figures give a sense of isolation, even in their intimate setting, capturing the emotional disconnection that often lingers in such places. It’s a painting that teeters on the edge of voyeurism, reflective of Van Gogh’s own discomfort and fascination with the world he depicts.

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